Atrial natriuretic peptide reduces blood volume and pressure by all of the following means except
A. increasing glomerular filtration rate.
B. inhibiting renin and aldosterone secretion.
C. inhibiting the action of ADH on the kidney.
D. inhibiting NaCl reabsorption by the collecting duct.
E. preventing sodium loss in the urine.
Answer: E. preventing sodium loss in the urine.
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